NEW Bendigo City FC senior coach Srecko Baresic joins the club with more than 25 years’ coaching experience behind him.

Baresic takes over as senior coach from Jose Santamarta.

He has coaching experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, as well as spending time in Australia at the Melbourne Knights, St Albans Saints, Dandenong City and Heidelberg Stars.

“Srecko’s football knowledge and first-hand experience with cultural diversity and opportunities for youth through the world game is a perfect fit for Bendigo,” Bendigo City FC president Robyn Williams said this week.

Baresic said he was excited to be joining Bendigo City FC.

“I’m confident Bendigo is a friendly place and I am keen to get going,” he said.